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By Debra Manzella, R.N., About.com Guide to Type 2 Diabetes

Book Review: Know Your Numbers - Outlive Your Diabetes

Monday February 5, 2007

What if you could pinpoint the five most important health basics to master so that you could live a long and healthy life with diabetes? "Know Your Numbers, Outlive Your Diabetes" by Dr. Richard Jackson and journalist Amy Tenderich, recommends keeping good diabetes control by staying on top of your A1C, blood pressure, lipids, microalbumin levels and eye health.

It's the perfect diabetes reference handbook. The book will teach you to reduce the risk of complications by taking control of these five key elements: A1C, blood pressure, lipids, microalbumin, and regular eye exams. These tests are the cornerstones of good diabetes management. Knowing how you stand on these five basics and doing your best to keep the numbers in a good range, will help you live a "long and healthy" life with diabetes.

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